A MAN who broke a 19-year-old girl’s nose was tracked down after her friend photographed him on her mobile phone.

Darragh Enwright, 25, of Fernacre Road, attacked the girl at 3am on September 6 last year, outside Blaylocks shoe shop on the junction of Wood Street and Devizes Road.

He was charged with assault occasioning actual body harm on the woman and assault by beating up the friend who took his photo, when he appeared at Swindon Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.

The court was told the girls had left Suju’s nightclub, in Old Town, and were going for something to eat when they got involved in an argument with Enwright. He admitted pushing them both to the ground.

The woman approached him half an hour later and was punched in the face and it is alleged he then pushed her to the ground and kicked her numerous times in the chest.

Enwright admitted twice punching her in the face, causing nasal injuries which required extensive surgery under anaesthetic.

He also admitted assaulting the friend who took the photo that led to his arrest.

But he denied kicking the initial victim on the ground and said he was acting in self-defence after she ripped his shirt, spat in his face and broke his glasses.

Pauline Lambert, prosecuting, said the victim suffered a broken nose which left her with permanent disfigurement and requiring further hospital appointments.

Gordon Hotson, defending, said of Enwright: “He accepts it (punching the victim in the face) but does not accept administering any kicks on the ground, which would have occasioned actual bodily harm.

“There is no mark or evidence to any injuries arising from injuries that may have been caused on the floor.”

Ms Lambert said: “Mr Enwright says that he put up his foot to chest level, she ran into his foot and fell to the ground.”

A hearing to consider the conflicting evidence will take place on June 8 at North West Wiltshire Magistrates’ Court, Chippenham. 

Three defence and prosecution witnesses will be called. 

Mr Enwright remains on unconditional bail.

Chairman of the bench Christopher Brown said: “It makes no sense to sentence you now so I will extend the guilty plea of common assault and you will be sentenced in June.

“The differences in the story will significantly affect the sentence you are given – they will decide the nature of events that will influence your sentence.”